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Committee raises concerns about adult protective services response for vulnerable adults
Summary
Members described cases in which APS failed to act on reports of exploitation or financial abuse of vulnerable adults, and they discussed inviting APS and local law enforcement to a future meeting and briefing the governor with documented examples.
The Harrison County Blue Ribbon Committee discussed repeated complaints about Adult Protective Services (APS) response times and investigative practices and considered outreach to APS, local law enforcement and other community partners to identify remedies.
Committee members and advocacy-center staff described multiple calls reporting suspected exploitation — including accounts that a…
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